DirectTrust, a nonprofit alliance, has reported a significant increase in the number of Direct exchange transactions for secure data interoperability. During Q2 of 2019, over 250 million messages were sent and received through the DirectTrust network, marking a 53% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 397% increase compared to the same period last year. The number of healthcare organizations and patients using Direct Secure Messaging has also increased substantially. DirectTrust has also developed Trusted Instant Messaging+, a standard for real-time health information communication.
How are Americans spending their tax refunds this year?
On average, Americans are receiving larger tax refunds this year. So, how will they spend them? The Treasury Department said in a release on Tax
